khalifa
ka-LEE-fa
kaleefa
/kəˈlifə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “khalifa” is spelled “kaleefa”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | l | ee | f | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ | /f/ | /ə/ |
English writes “khalifa” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kaleefa” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “khalifa”
“khalifa” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “khalifa”?
“khalifa” is pronounced ka-LEE-fa — IPA /kəˈlifə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kaleefa”.
How many syllables are in “khalifa”?
“khalifa” has 3 syllables: ka-LEE-fa (the capitalized syllable is stressed).